Health
The purpose of 7th grade Health is to provide students multiple opportunities to assess their individual habits and behaviors and to study alternatives that will help them achieve the highest level of wellbeing. Students will study core concepts pertaining to Self-Awareness, Substance Use Prevention, Bullying Related Topics and Adolescent Development while working on the skills of accessing valid health information, analyzing influences from peers, family, and the media are essential to developing behaviors that promote health and wellbeing. Students will have multiple opportunities to advocate for healthy behaviors, allowing them the chance to demonstrate their understanding of health enhancing behaviors and help others make healthful decisions.
The purpose of 8th grade Health is to provide students with multiple opportunities in a collaborative setting to reflect on the choices they have now and in the future and to assess decisions that impact health and well-being. Students will study core concepts of Mental Health and Healthy Relationships, while developing the skill necessary to analyze internal and external influences. Students will use this core concept knowledge, while developing competence in the decision making process so that they may be able to make decisions now and throughout the lifespan that will enhance their overall level of well-being.
7th Grade Critical Content Standards
Accessing Wellness Information: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid wellness information as well as school and community resources.
Wellness Concepts: Students will comprehend concepts and develop a knowledge base related to health promotion and disease prevention, including: adolescent development; community/environmental health; human sexuality; injury and disease prevention; mental and emotional health; nutrition and physical activity; as well as information related to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
Interpersonal Communication: Students will demonstrate avoidance, refusal, negotiation and collaboration skills to enhance healthy relationships.
Advocacy: Students will analyze and evaluate how multiple factors such as behavior, learning style, gender, personality type, and mindset influence wellness as well as personal behaviors and choices. Analyze how information from family, school, peers, media and the community influence personal wellness.
8th Grade Critical Content Standards
Wellness Concepts: Students will comprehend concepts and develop a knowledge base related to health promotion and disease prevention, including: adolescent development; community/environmental health; human sexuality; injury and disease prevention; mental and emotional health; nutrition and physical activity; as well as information related to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
Analyzing Internal and External Influences: Students will analyze the influence of culture, media, technology, peers and other factors on wellness.
Decision Making: Students will demonstrate various strategies when making decisions to enhance health.